Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis is the inflammation of / microtrauma of, a thick, fibrous band of tissue that is found under the foot. It inserts at a small bony outcropping of heel bone (the medical tubercle of the calcaneus) and stretches the length of the foot to the forefoot area. When you bend your toes back, you will be able to feel this structure as a tight band running down you inner arch of your foot.

Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis

Pain at the base of the heel or along the arch of the foot.

Pain that is worse first thing in the morning on getting out of bed or after sitting and resting for a while.

Causes of Plantar Fasciitis

Irritiation of the fascia by footwear / stress or tension

Tight calf muscles and tight achilles tendons

Over-pronation (rolling in of the feet – otherwise known as flat feet)

A sudden increase in exercise

Working / spending large amounts of time walking or standing on hard floors